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Ronald Odis SINGLETON - 27 April 1940 -- 15 January 1997
Colorado State Coordinator

Ron was born 27 April 1940 in St. Louis the son of Marie (Mrs. James) Lipsey of Kennett, Mo., and the late Cleo Singleton. Ronald was married to Lois Dean Arnel and they had 3 sons named Ronald Gene, Charles Kirk and the late Kenneth Wayne. They were divorced. On 12 January, 1962 Ron married Ida Holland and they remained together until his death. Ron and Ida were blessed with 4 boys and 1 daughter. Dennis Keith and Kevin Dewane are the only ones who lived to maturity (youngest and oldest). Ron's daughter, Debra Denise lived 2 yrs and 3 mos. and the 2 middle boys, David Wayne and Gregory Scott passed over to heaven at very young ages.

Ronald had green eyes, brown hair, was 5' 11" and weighed about 189 lbs. He had been diabetic for around 12 years or so. Ron was a resident of the City of St. Louis, Missouri.

He was researching the Singleton and Boyer families of Puxico, Mo. and Stoddard Co., Mo. Ronald was a very quiet man but he meant what he said when he said something. He was an active member of the Meramec Heights Assembly of God, and enjoyed talking about the Bible. He was very thrilled to be a part of The USGenWeb Project and he took it to heart and worked very long hours on it and he loved it. Ida is very proud of him concerning his love for the project and that The USGenWeb Project loved and will miss him. Ron will always be in our hearts and memory. Ron is buried at the Corith Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Mo.

Ron was a great asset to our organization, having been the state coordinator for both Nevada and Colorado. He also supported St. Louis County in Missouri, and was one of the USGenWeb project archivists.